Shloka 94
कपिश्रेष्ठस्तु पार्थस्य व्यादितास्य इवान्तक: । दंष्टाभिर्भीषयन् भाभिद्दुर्निरी क्ष्यो रविर्यथा
kapiśreṣṭhas tu pārthasya vyāditāsya ivāntakaḥ | daṃṣṭrābhir bhīṣayan bhābhid durnirīkṣyo ravir yathā ||
Sañjaya berkata: Di atas kereta Pārtha (Arjuna) duduk raja kera yang terunggul, bagaikan Maut sendiri dengan mulut ternganga, menakutkan semua dengan taring yang terdedah. Dengan sinarnya ia tampak seperti matahari—sukar dipandang. Gambaran ini menegaskan bahawa kekuatan yang benar, apabila bersatu dengan perlindungan ilahi, menjadi daya yang menggerunkan dalam perang, mengekang musuh melalui rasa gentar dan dorongan moral, bukan semata-mata keganasan.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical power of dharmic alliance: when a righteous warrior is supported by divine guardianship (Hanumān), his presence becomes morally and psychologically overwhelming—symbolized by Death-like terror and sun-like radiance—suggesting that inner righteousness and divine favor can decide outcomes beyond mere weaponry.
Sañjaya describes the battlefield sight of Arjuna’s chariot bearing the foremost monkey (Hanumān), portrayed with a gaping mouth and bared fangs, radiating like the sun and terrifying opponents—an omen of formidable protection and strength on Arjuna’s side.